Miserable Plight of Dogs and Cats and Other Animals in China - China's Gruesome Fur Market

Posted by Jeannie Delahunt Oct 31, 2009

The following information may be so disturbing, you won't sleep after you read it, but then, maybe that's a good thing, if you end up motivated enough to do something to end the holocaust.

I had to digress from my normal subject matter. Recently, a friend sent me an e-mail that has stolen sleep from me for days on end. Tonight is no different. It is almost 2 a.m. EST. I can't sleep. Images of the misery I have read about invade my serenity. I wanted to write an article about it, but I find the material so upsetting, I can't write logically. My blog is the best I can do at the moment.

There are two forthcoming links. Dear reader, you can read about this horrific practice in China. But, I have to warn you, if you are a lover of animals and creatures in general, you will be sick. If you have a heart, you will be sick. Sir Paul McCartney has refused to perform in China to protest the egregious savagery. Thank you Sir Paul! Thank you for having the internal strength to speak out and stand up - tall! Thank you for being a role model for other entertainers to follow.

Now, if countless others will take a stand, we can end this unbelievably cruel practice. How cruel? Read the links and find out. I am reluctant to state openly, if there are young people reading this. If you are a young person/teenager, please let your parents read the links, first, for your own safety.

I am appalled that there are no laws in China to protect these defenseless creatures. I am appalled that a supposedly civilized nation was allowed to host the 2008 Olympics given this information. For shame China! As for myself, I will never set foot in your country! None of my dollars that I have personal control over will ever be invested in your nation. The extent of your cruelty and lack of conscience on behalf of defenseless creatures is beyond disgusting! And, you deny it to boot!

Please, anyone reading this from the U.S. or Europe, DO NOT BUY FUR PRODUCTS, unless you know for a secure fact that the fur is fake. Items can be intentionally mislabeled. Please urge friends and family not to buy fur products. China is the world's largest producer of furs, and the U.S. and Europe are the largest consumers of fur products, fur products are used not only to make clothing but as enhancements, trims, etc.

It is time to stop the misery. It is time to take a stand and boycott fur products. Again, please send e-mails to friends and family members urging them not to buy fur products. Ask them to pass the information on. Please, if you see fur products in stores communicate with the store managers about the misery creatures endure. Ask the store managers to make a commitment not to purchase clothing or any other article that is made of or trimmed with fur from China.

For those of you who are long time standing clients of your local veterinarian's offices, please talk to them about the Chinese Fur Market. Perhaps they would allow fliers to inform and distribute. I have already written a letter off to Maine Senator Snowe calling for strict sanctions and laws about incoming fur products from China. I will continue writing letters to the remaining federal representatives of Maine and then start writing letters to the Editor (local papers). PETA also has materials available (see link below).

The creatures of the earth may some day be able to thank us. Right now, they can do nothing but suffer. Who will be their voices?

It is time to boycott any commodity J.Lo has created as well as this website, Etsy.com, which sells fur products. J. Lo is a lover of fur and despite PETA's efforts to admonish her to stop using and displaying furs, furs this superstar knows full well come from China's fur market, she continues her arrogance. Do you cherish the skin you're in, J. Lo?

"A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel."

Given this economy, who knows, perhaps those who take a stand will receive a blessing or many blessings! Given the plight of the U.S. economy, blessings would be most welcome!

On behalf of the animals who have and are suffering, thank you for reading and helping! Blessings be bestowed upon you!